Some reflections on Ukraine

The recent invasion by Russia into Ukraine is most regrettable, and distressful on account of the inevitable loss of valuable human lives and the long streams of refugees. One is driven to ponder over whether in the second decade of the 21st century when the Planet Earth is facing the serious challenge of Climate Change besides the task of building up a more inclusive, equitable and humane society it is at all relevant and pertinent to hark back to Tsarist or Stalinist days that date back for more than a century. How does one really turn the clock back? Here the silver lining lies in rational and reasonable thought that human beings are still capable of, as exemplified by the address of the Kenyan ambassador to the UN at the UN Security Council on 25th February as per the link given here -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78ec1_fzepc There have been many bilateral and multilateral peace treaties in the past only to have some one tear them up for some real or perceived grievance. India also had to suffer such aggression more than once in the last 70 years. https://www.bookgeeks.in/a-conflict-in-thin-air-prosenjit-das-gupta-book-review/ The Treaty of Versailles after World War I was no better, lasting for just about 20 years. At least the UN Charter that is subscribed to by over 200 countries has kept the peace for nearly 75 years.